>> unbelievable. >> i can see t-shirts and hats. >> there is save little bit of fog in the western suburbs. let's look at the current conditions. 50 at the airport. 40's in some of the northwest suburbs. it will be a cold day and dry. i think the rain will hold off until tonight and tomorrow. high temperature of 72. there she is. >> where did she go? >> not bad on the area roads. 64 through the parkville region. 60 towards 70. so far so good. not tracking any delays on 70 at the moment.

in terms of drive times, five minutes on southbound 95 down towards the fort mchenry. 895, about 9 minute travel time this morning. this is 795 at the owings mills area. traffic moving without delay. this is a harford road. building in volume but running smoothly without delay. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the wake is over for orioles fans. a playoff berth for the first time since 1997. >> the orioles have a minor incident on their flight. the flight had to be diverted because of smoke. >> the plane was cleared.

they landed in tampa safely. >> it didn't take long for the orioles to take the lead. a common for nate mclouth -- a home run for nate mclouth. a home run for j.j. hardy. the orioles swept the red sox. the orioles had to wait for the angels to lose to texas and that guaranteed the orioles a playoff spots. keith mills will have more coming up in sports. let's talk about the fans. the orioles have received a lot of support throughout the season. >> kim dacey joins us live without the fans are reacting to this season. >> fans cannot be more excited.

the orioles swept the red sox this weekend. that win coupled with the angels' loss has guarantee them a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 1997. they are still tied with the yankees for first place in the a.l. east. the final three games of the season in tampa bay will help determine who will clinch the division for the season. the big win last night has fans amped up for the playoffs. they say this has been a long time coming. it has been 15 disappointing seasons. >> i love seeing the orioles win. i've been a fan for awhile, since they were bad. this is my 22nd game of the season. i've been to a lot of games. i love to see them win. >> it was amazing. this city loves baseball. it doesn't take much, but when the o's are good, the city just goes crazy. >> pete gilbert is in tampa bay

for the final series against thethat starts tonight. he will be live at 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00 with the very latest. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. now that the o's are in the playoffs, do you think they have what it takes to win it all? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> nearly two dozen families are looking for a new home after their apartment building caught fire. these pictures were sent in by a viewer in odenton. these were sent to and after the fire started. no one was hurt in the fire. the red cross is providing emergency shelter. >> i came over and i saw the explosion of the flames from the upper level.

the fire was explosive. you have people who lost their lives but nobody lost lives here. >> fire officials will not say what sparked the fire. >> police are looking for two suspects in connection with the weekend homicide. a man was shot on the head. he was taken to johns hopkins hospital where he was later pronounced dead. the suspect took off in a gray station wagon. anyone with information is asked to call police. there was a shooting on friday night. police say rickey freeman faces attempted first-degree murder charges for that shooting. no update on the victim's condition.

>> president obama and mitt romney are getting in some last- minute practice before they go head-to-head on wednesday night. hallie jackson joins us live with more on what the debate means for both sides. good morning. >> good morning. both candidates are working to lower expectations for themselves. they are talking up the other guy. momentum is shifting towards president obama in some key swing states. this could have a big impact on mitt romney. the debate focusing on domestic policy. mitt romney holds a rally tonight in denver. president obama is getting ready in nevada today and tomorrow and

flies to colorado on wednesday. >> the vice presidential candidates have their own debate. >> we're seeing both candidates talking up the other guy. biden talks about how paul ryan is so good. paul ryan saying that biden is witty. you are seeing the same game being played as they go head-to- head next week in kentucky. >> interesting strategy. >> interesting but kind of transparent, stan. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> 6;07. 50 degrees at the airport. the supreme court is back in session. winealling all fine li

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>> good morning. 55 degrees downtown. we are starting off with clear skies. i am live with the charm city roller girls, live in dundalk. they have a competition at the arena in canton. they are getting ready for the next bout. you have a roller derby name. i love it. some >> girls to choose to skate under their legal names. >> that makes it more exciting. >> we have a drill where we try

to practice a simulation where one person knocks some went out of the way and we takeover their space. >> very interesting sport. it takes skating to a new level. >> we do wear a full outgoing of safety e equipment. we have wrist guards, a mouth guard, everything. >> they are just doing a drill. >> it is a physical sport. we do practice at least twice a week to make sure we're up to snuff. >> what is the premise of the sport? >> we have two teams on the track. one girl has a jammer.

those players get to score points. you score points by making your way through the other groups of girls. >> you have two different people trying to score. that complicates things. you work as a ref. girls are getting ready for the next bout. a double header on october 13. the agreement is located in caton. we will go back to tony. very interesting sport. later on i will get on some skates. >> you need a cold nickname. i think ava "thunderbolts"

marie. >> derecho. ie.ava "derecho" mar thank you. >> you guys let me know what you think. >> you can have a lot of fun with the roller derby. we have debate dancing ball. >> i fractured my elbow. >> high pressure will keep us dry today. notice the clouds and thickening up as we go through the day. i think will state dry to the daylight hours. the rain should a purchase from the south -- i think we will stay dry during the daylight

hours. visibility might be down to half a mile in some spots. it is kind of chilly. 44 in taneytown. 52 in parkville. increasing clout or becoming mostly cloudy but it should stay dry. sunrise this morning at 7:03. the principal comment late tonight. it will be with us off and on tomorrow. high temperature of 75. miles for the middle portion of the week. 74 on thursday. a few more showers on friday and saturday. temperatures in the 60's on sunday. >> good morning. a couple of accidents. in bel air, word of a crash.

this one coming in in the dundalk the city. be extra careful. watch for delays. no delays on the north side at the harford road exit. 49 miles per hour. volume continues to build on southbound 295. 95 in pretty good shape down towards harford county. southbound traffic is starting to build as you get closer to the beltway. this is traffic near harford road. it checks out just fine. no problems at the area bridges. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. an update on the workplace shooting in minneapolis. funerals were held for two of the victims yesterday. one of the men is the owner of

the sign store. the supreme court begins a new term today. they are expected to take on voting rights. a first phase will focus on the university of texas and the use of race to help fill out classes -- a first case will focus on the university of texas and the use of race to help fill all classes. about two-thirds of possible serving medicare patients will have to pay about $125,000 in penalties. >> general motors is recalling more than 40,000 vehicles due to a faulty pump.

the recall of fax chevy -- the 2007feffects saturn ion. contact your dealer for a free replacement. amazon is playing a new marketplace to sell wine. the number of executives for wineries confirmedi the plan. it possible diaper shortage. some job fairs are coming up. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the chamber of commerce said there is a job fair for veterans

at m&t bank stadium on thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. the event is free. looking to hire hundreds of workers. also holding a recruitment fare on thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.. a lower day for stocks on friday. the bloomberg maryland index losing ground on losses for sourcefire and the costar group. the nintendo wii will not be on shelves so pre orders have been hot. nintendo may not have enough to go around this year. a possible diaper shortage may be looming.

there was an explosion in a factory. the accident may trigger a shores of the chemical which makes the diapers' absorbent. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. 50 degrees at the airport. the orioles clinch a spot in the playoffs. >> keith mills will have highlights. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. you disgust me.

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. we have several incidents. we started bel air. we have an accident wrapping up. in dundalk, be careful. police are on the scene of a crash. loch raven boulevard, we have an accident. a little bit of a slowdown on the west side outer loop down towards baltimore national pike. 47 on southbound 295. here's a quick, live look at traffic. 795 at owings mills.

traffic is building down to the beltway. this is 83 at padonia road. traffic is starting to build down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. it looks like it will be another dry day today. we're starting out with some fog, especially in the western suburbs. 50 at the airport. becoming mostly cloudy. kind of cool with ties to the upper 60's and low 70's. here is keith mills. >> great news for orioles fans. the orioles open a series tonight with the rays. the orioles are headed to the playoffs. the rangers beat the angels,

said ending the orioles to the postseason. now the goal is to win the american league east. nate mclouth gets the game started off the right way with a leadoff home run. j.j. hardy added to it in the third inning. home run number 22. bol had day for j.j. hardy -- bobble had dahead day. chris davis again. he has 31 home runs. check out matt wieters from his knees. talk about it gold glove catcher. that is not wieters. he gets the say. the angels spoil the celebration

early with a comeback win. there were unable to do it last night in game two. angels down 8-4. 8-7. "not again?" 8-7, texas win. the rangers also clinched a playoff spot. ravens are tied with cincinnati . to nancy won -- cincinnati won today. eagles and giants. offensive pass interference. he misses the field goal.

19-17, the eagles win. baltimore could still host a playoff game in a couple of scenarios. >> exciting. >> 50 degrees at the airport. >> orioles fans are all ready for postseason play. details coming of. >> monitoring several accidents at this hour. >> i have my helmet on and my >> i have my helmet on and my protective gear and

you know, i've helped a lot of people save a lot of money. >> i have my helmet on and my protective gear and but today...( sfx: loud noise of metal object hitting the ground) things have been a little strange. (sfx: sound of piano smashing) roadrunner: meep meep. meep meep? (sfx: loud thud sound) what a strange place.

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>> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> tony pann has a check of today's forecast. >> good morning. we are starting out with a little bit of fog in some areas. a little fog possible to start. it is chilly. we will make it up to 72 this afternoon. rain is moving in tonight and tomorrow. >> are big story is the orioles. they have been the big story all summer long. >> the orioles are officially in the playoffs. the orioles make the post-season for the first time since 1997. >> kim dacey is live with fan reaction to an amazing season. >> the fans were so excited last night. the orioles swept the red sox

here camden yards this weekend. 6-month-old jamison cannot tell you this banner is about him. >> it says, "good-luck charm was born on opening day." >> but his parents are happy to see another orioles win and a spot in postseason play for the first time since 1997. >> it was a lot of fun. it is nice to see the yard like this again. it's been a long time coming. >> and they're not alone. other fans cannot hide their excitement after watching the birds defeat the red sox and get the chance to win the division title. >> i love seeing the orioles win. i've been a fan for awhile, since they were bad. this is my 22nd game of the season. i've been to a lot of games. i love to see them win. >> greatest game of my life, to be honest with you. it was amazing. this city loves baseball. it doesn't take much, but when the o's are good, the city just goes crazy. >> and for nearby businesses, it has been an economic boost to serve plenty of fans who support the orioles and the

ravens, as well. >> it is an added bonus for us. normally we would be down. it is great for the city and for the fans and certainly it's great for business. >> their final regular-season series starts tonight in tampa bay. pete gilbert is there and he will have the latest live at 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00 a. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. now that the o's are in the playoffs, do you think they have what it takes to win it all? joshua says -- right? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> new laws go into effect that will affect weight motor scooter operators drive.

you must wear a helmet and eye protection and display a state decal. for a complete list of the changes, visit our website, wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is a will busy. we're monitoring several incidents. there is one in bel air. another spy in dundalk at german hill road. another at loch raven boulevard. southbound -- that is the outer loop west side. we have some delays forming on 295, 30 miles per hour making way down towards 100.

here's a quick, live look at traffic. 95 is southbound traffic and starting to pick up in volume towards the 895 split. this is 83 at padonia road. problem free at the moment down to the beltway. running smoothly on the j.f.x. into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is talking about the roller derby. good morning. >> it has been awhile since i was on skates. we're with the charm city rover girls -- roller girls. i'm here with mindy. i love it. lots of exciting things to watch for. what can people look forward to?

>> it is not your grandmother's roller derby. there's a lot of hitting and a lot of points. >> that is why you need the protective gear. that is coming up october 13. we will come back and i will give it a try. i will try to get out there with these girls. temperatures in the low to mid 70's this afternoon. increasing clouds later today. a chance for rain tonight into tomorrow. close to 80 degrees by mid-week. tomorrow will be the wettest day. i'm waiting for my rollererby name. >> ok. my grandmother was hell on

wheels. >> carlotta thinks "boom-boom." >> 6:35. during the classics back to baltimore -- bringing the classics back to baltimore. >> we are seeing pumpkins' as >> we are seeing pumpkins' as big as small cars

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you can see it on comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2.. go to our website for a list of shows. >> i wish i could see a "big episodes. my kids will not watch black- and-white television. 6:40. still ahead, we will check the top stories. >> some accidents and some delays around the area. >> we have some rain in the seven-day forecast. some fog in the western suburbs. 50 at the airport.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:44. orioles magic is officially backed. the orioles clinch their first playoff berth in 15 years. the orioles won 6-3. kim dacey will have more with tell fans are reacting coming up in a few minutes. nearly two doesn't families are looking for a new home following a fire. no one was hurt in the fire that took place in odenton yesterday appeared the red cross is trying to help those families that were displaced by the fire.

the city has a five-year deal with the grand prix of baltimore. local organizers did not confirm they would return until last night. they hope to bring in more revenue next year. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> time to take a look at your morning commute. a few accidents to watch for. this one in bel air. watch for closures. same situation in the dundalk region. loch raven boulevard, watch for closures because of a crash. 21 minutes with the delay and it continues down towards edmondson and al have some delays. 295 southdown showing some slow going heading down towards 32.

this is 95 south of the beltway northeast. tapping the brakes down towards the 895 split. this is security boulevard. you can see brake lights as volume continues to build on the west side outer loop. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now we check in live with ava marie. >> i am getting ready to try out a drill. i am live with the charm city roller girls. i'm here with mindy. your team is going on to the nationals. >> our all stars just won third place. congratulations. >> multiple girls got here on

different home teams. >> our all stores could not be here today because they are in fremont -- our all-stars are in vermont. >> let's get going. i have lots of padding in case i fall. the key is to stay in line. >> you are close with seven other people. very close quarters. you are working with your teammates and you want to be close so no one can get through you. >> you are close to people. it seems scary when you're skating so fast. >> the wheels get kind of close will quick and you can lose your balance.

>> tell me the basic premise of this sport. >> eight girls on the track and you have a two jammers. they try to get through everybody on the tract. blockers try to help the jammers through. it is a >> which you have to inflict -- it is quick. >> this is a great workout. >> we do a lot of squats. keep your center of gravity in the middle. >> i will try to stop here. coming up on october 13, you can see a double header in canton.

you can buy tickets online and at the door. we will go back to tony in the weather center. these girls even skate backwards. >> you look like you're on the kiddie ride. we came up with your nickname. the consensus is boom-boom. ava "boom-boom' marie. we were talking about old tv shoes. -boom' "boomo washington. >> i like boo-boo. were very nice to you.

full speed at 7:00. we're watching low pressure off to the south coming from the gulf of mexico. that will give a some rain tonight and tomorrow. you can see the rain approaching from the south. it will continue to track to the north. probably after 10:00 p.m. tonight. i think we'll get through the evening commute without any rain. the fog is pretty thick in the western suburbs. 47 in mount airy. a chilly start for us. 55 degrees in the city. becoming mostly cloudy. it will state dry but chill -- it will stay dry but chilly.

not a steady rain on tuesday. high temperature of 75. 79 on wednesday. 74 on thursday. a front will come through friday and saturday. temperatures in the 60's by sunday. >> the orioles are back in the postseason for the first time in 15 years. kim dacey joins us live with reaction to the season. >> fans cannot be more excited. the orioles swept the red sox this weekend. that win coupled with the angels' loss has guarantee them a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 1997. they are still tied with the yankees for first place in the a.l. east. the final three games of the season in tampa bay will help

determine who will clinch the division for the season. the big win last night has fans amped up for the playoffs. they say this has been a long time coming. pete gilbert is in tampa bay for the game. he will have the very latest. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you appeared the orioles were the focus of our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- now that the o's are in the playoffs, do you think they have what it takes to win it all?

[laughter] >> i wrote that. no. >> here is savannah guthrie with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. at least 14 people killed by a suicide bomber in afghanistan this morning. 2000 military deaths in the war. ann curry will have the latest in syria. a medical miracle. a woman as part of her skull removed and stored in her stomach. arnold schwarzenegger's did you about the affair that ended his marriage. the start of a special series to

help to tackle life's everyday problems when we get started on a monday morning. >> 50 degrees at the airport. >> we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together before you head out to start before you head out to start your day.

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no running in the studio. >> we have some problems. southbound 295, for an accident near arundel mills boulevard. 21 miles per hour on 795. loch raven, we have an accident. another in dundalk. another in bel air. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is reisterstown road. no sign of any delays as a result of the accident. watch for a backup to develop. 295 at 175 looks pretty good. watch for the accident near arundel mills boulevard. >> she is doing laps in the studio. >> in heels. >> mostly cloudy skies. you might get some sunshine to

start and areas of fog. it will turn cloudy this afternoon but dry. 72. rain is likely tomorrow. most of the day will be all right. >> some of the stories you'll find at 7:00 p.m. on wbal tv plus. >> more than a dozen co-workers filed a lawsuit against a woman. >> a young boy in china it shows his strength in a strange way. >> plus traffic and weather when you join us on comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11- 2. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25.